Morse code clock

[Johnny Carlo] put another spin on clock displays with his Propeller-based Morse Code clock. He repurposed a tap light, using the tap function as a switch input and actuating the bulb inside with the help of a transistor. If you want to know the time just give it a tap and the device will transmit back to you in a series of flashes. This is great if you’re contemplating a career as a Navy Signalman or just need another way to practice Morse Code.

@Drake
I use the Prop on all kinds of applications that don’t need the horsepower. I understand optimizing the ucontroller if you’re going to make 1,000 pcs, but what’s the cost difference if you’re only going to make a few? Saving $2 or $3 isn’t worth it if you don’t already know how to program an ATiny.

Clocks are a staple of DIY projects – I don’t know why. Even I’ve done a few…

I don’t think morse code is taught in the navy anymore. I remember when I got my radio license, they had gotten rid of most morse requirements – are there any licenses that require morse code any more?

Just to thoughts, first replace the light with a sounder of some sort and second, make somthing that will translate that stupid twitter into morse (sure I hate twitter, but it would be a chalange to translate it.)

I like the idea of using multiple colored LEDs…but ramp it up a bit. When it flashes the time, it should do the hours in one color, the minutes in another, the seconds in a third. Simultaneously. That’d probably take the prize for most difficult clock to read…

@Drake – most certainly this is an underpowered use of the Propeller. It was a learning project for me. On the other hand it was nice being able to separate the time keeping process from the display, and not having to worry that the display process messing up the time tracking.